Implement-holder for sewing-machines.



No. 808,639. PATENIED JAN. 2, 1906. M. J. DAVIS.

IMPLEMENT HOLDER FOR SEWING MACHINES. A PPLIUATmN FILED. JULY 11, 1905.

Inventor.

Attorneys.

JMW.

Witnesses UNITED STATES A OFFICE.

HVlPLENlENT-HOLDER FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 2, 1906.

Application iilefi July 11, 1905. Serial No. 269 235.

T0 a/ZZ whom it ina/7] concern;

Be it known that I, MARTHA J. DAvrs, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Joseph, in the county of Buchanan and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Implement-Holder for Sewing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to sewing-companions, and has for its object to provide a device of the class embodying improved and novel features of convenience and utility.

It is well known that when an operator is sewing at a sewing-machine pins, needles, and thimble are in constant requisition. It is further well known that the sewing-machine table being occupied by the material being sewed oers but little accommodation for pincushions and thimble-holders.

It is an object of my invention to provide a device which may be attached to the arm of any ordinary make of sewing-machine and hold implements-such as a thimble, pins, needles, and the like-out of contact with the work and in position convenient to the hand ofthe operator.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes in the form, proportion, size, and minor details may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacriiicing any of its advantages.

In the drawings, Figure l is a view of my improved sewing-companion in front elevation mounted on the head of a sewing-ma chine and in operative position. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the back of my improved sewing-companion- Like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both igures of the drawings.

In its preferred embodiment my improved sewing-companion comprises a plate l of any approved material and shaped to coliform approximately to the shape ofthe arm of the ordinary sewing-machine. To the front of the plate 1 is secured a body of penetrable material, here shown as a cushion 2, composed of fabric stuiied with emery-powder, sawdust, or any approved granular material. The cushion 2 does not extend the full length of the plate, and upon the end not covered is secured a thimble-socket 3 in any manner, as by the rivets 4.

Upon the back or' the plate l are mounted strips 4 and secured, as by the rivets 5, at their extremities. Between the strips 4 and the plate 1 are placed the clamping members 6 and 7, carrying, respectively, springbows 8 and 9, adapted to be clasped over the arm 10 of an ordinary sewing-machine. At their lower ends the clamping members 6 and 7 are provided with hooked portions 11 and l2, respectively, engaging the lower edge of plate l.

The use and operation of my improved sewing-companion is as follow: The clamping members may be moved between the strips 4 and the plate 1 to any desired adjustment to conform to differences in shape of various ma chine-arms upon which the companion may be used, and when the adjustment is attained the bows 8 and 9 are hooked over the arm, as shown in Fig. l. It is obvious that with the companion in the position shown in Fig. l the cushion and thimble-socket are at all times in position convenient Jfor use.

I-Iaving thus described the invention, what is claimed isl. In a sewing-companion, a plate, clasps carried upon the plate, means whereby the clasps may be adjusted relative to each other, and an implementholder mounted upon the plate.

2. In a sewing-companion', a plate, clasps carried upon the plate, means whereby the clasps may be adjustably moved longitudinally of the plate and an implement-holder mounted upon the plate.

3. In a sewing-companion, a plate, a strip upon the plate, a clasp adjustably secured to the plate by a strip and an implement-holder mounted upon the plate.

4. A sewing-companion, a plate, a plurality of clasps mounted upon the back of the plate, means for adjusting the clasps relative to each other and an implement-holder mounted upon the plate.

5. A sewing-companion, a plate, a pene- IOO trable material secured to the front of the 1 In testimony that I claim the foregoing as plate, a thimble-soeket secured to the front l my own I have hereto affixed my signature of the plate, a strip mounted upon the back in the presence of two Witnesses. of the plate, a plurality of clasps secured to 5 the back of the plate by the strip and means Vitnesses:

for adjusting the clasps relative to each other I GEO. W. WEBB, and to the plate. l

MARTHA J. DAVIS.

J. W. LOVE. 

